Enrollment
6
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Columbia Heights, MN
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Academy Anchor Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270951005164
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Academy Anchor Program earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Columbia Heights · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 6
- students enrolled
Columbia Academy Anchor Program has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Academy Anchor Program ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Columbia Heights, MN.
School address
District: Columbia Heights Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270951005164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Academy Anchor Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Columbia Academy Anchor Program is a small middle school in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Columbia Academy Anchor Program is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 62% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Minnesota schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Columbia Heights Public School Dist also operates Columbia Heights Senior High (1,141 students) and Columbia Academy (719 students) alongside Columbia Academy Anchor Program.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbia Academy Anchor Program compares
Columbia Academy Anchor Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Columbia Academy Anchor Program is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia Heights Public School Dist, which includes Columbia Academy Anchor Program.
$15,723
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Columbia Academy Anchor Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Park School for Innovation | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Academy Anchor Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Academy Anchor Program
How many students attend Columbia Academy Anchor Program?
Columbia Academy Anchor Program has 6 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbia Heights, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Academy Anchor Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Academy Anchor Program is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Academy Anchor Program?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Academy Anchor Program is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Columbia Heights, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Academy Anchor Program?
Columbia Academy Anchor Program has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia Academy Anchor Program rank among public schools in Columbia Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Academy Anchor Program ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Columbia Heights, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Columbia Heights on the city page.
Is Columbia Academy Anchor Program a good school?
Columbia Academy Anchor Program earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Columbia Heights Public School Dist?
Besides Columbia Academy Anchor Program, Columbia Heights Public School Dist also operates Columbia Heights Senior High (1,141 students), Columbia Academy (719 students), and Valley View Elementary (568 students). See the Columbia Heights Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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